Zabbix Installation /var/run/zabbix access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Zabbix. This impacts an unknown function of the file /var/run/zabbix of the component Installation Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-23132. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zabbix (Network Management Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file /var/run/zabbix of the component Installation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/13/2022 as ZBX-20341. The advisory is shared for download at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-23132 since 01/11/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208100 (Debian dla-3909 : zabbix-agent - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208100). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Name

Zabbix

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208100
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3909 : zabbix-agent - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2022 🔍
01/13/2022 +2 days 🔍
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11/04/2025 +1391 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZBX-20341
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23132 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-190276

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2022 18:22
Updated: 11/04/2025 10:51
Changes: 01/13/2022 18:22 (48), 01/16/2022 09:18 (1), 10/04/2024 06:56 (16), 11/04/2025 10:50 (13), 11/04/2025 10:51 (14)
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